Bridget Dolan KC
            
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              Barrister and ex-forensic psychologist specialising in public and civil law (mental health; mental capacity; coronial & medical law)
              
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           Day 2 of isolation. Kids coping better than me. Very happy to email anyone who wants it a copy of the essential document I needed to draft this am 
          
                
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             New IPSO guidance on the ‘Reporting on Suicide’ and a new leaflet for the bereaved to assist understanding reporting from inquest is discussed here #inquests #suicides
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             Lots of observers have seen @sutton_es as an accomplished and articulate Court of Protection barrister. Soon we will be able to watch her as a judge. Congratulations to Emma Sutton! 
          
                
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             Latest blog on the recent judgment from the Croydon Sandilands tram crash trial - tackling the thorny issue of accessing protected RAIB material for a criminal trial @InquestLaw #CroydontramCrash
          
          
            
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             Latest Court of Appeal case (Dove v Coroner for Teesside) on Inquests discussed here on the @InquestLaw Blog - What does ‘by what means’ actually mean? Peering through the looking glass at the scope of an inquest.  https://t.co/7ljAr74JUX 
          
          
            
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             Keyham inquests PFD reports. Senior Coroner raises his concern that “Root and branch reform” of firearms legislation and training is required  https://t.co/ETpOnK1tJ1  Blog post here by Rachel Spearing @serjeantsinn
          
          
            
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             Latest @InquestLaw Blog on recent Court decision - PFD reports & PFD evidence: Discretion and Subjectivity 
          
            
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             Reading: Keeping it simple: Article 2 inquests are a relatively summary process say the Court of Appeal see the latest @inquestlaw blog here 
          
            
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             Latest Divisional Court (King's Bench!) inquest law decision discussed on the @InquestLaw Blog: No costs awarded against a neutral coroner where new evidence had been obtained by the Attorney General  https://t.co/nAP2uNPWvt  Anyone recall the AG seeking out evidence previously? 
          
            
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             Latest blog on R (Gorani) v Assistant Coroner for West London [2022] EWHC 1593,  22 June 2022. A total smorgasbord of delights laid out by the Divisional Court for inquest lawyers 
          
            
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             What does this civil claim strike out application tell us for Coronial Law? Medical cases and ever expanding Art 2 obligations 
          
            
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             Do buttered parsnips taste better? Well a High Court judge seems to think publishing coronial conclusions from an #inquest is a good idea. Latest @InquestLaw blog is here 
          
            
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             Risk of self-incrimination will not get a witness out of attendance at an #inquest. Latest @InquestLaw blog is here 
          
            
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             Latest #inquest Blog on Downey JR and why there was no costs award after ‘serious concerns’ about a Coroner’s behaviour during litigation 
          
            
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             Coronial bias: A predisposition is not a predetermination. Latest @InquestLaw Blog on a coronial law case from Northern Ireland - poorly worded letter by a coroner did not amount to bias 
          
                
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             The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: If in any doubt, just speak up  https://t.co/C00fAWCK6X.  The approved judgment is now on Baiili from this inquest case blogged last year by @InquestLaw see it here  https://t.co/G4OSgdJejM 
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             Another @InquestLaw Blog on the latest inquest decision: Bilski v HMC Inner West London [2021] EWHC 339. Stating the obvious! You should read the Record of Inquest as a whole, not in a piecemeal way to properly record and understand how someone died 
          
                
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             See the UK Inquest Law Blog @InquestLaw on the latest Art 2 decision for Inquests: Boyce v Coroner for Teesside [2022] EWHC 107. Local Authority care is not state detention - but setting a wide scope whilst keeping an open mind is a good idea 
          
                
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             Justice delayed is justice denied. An ‘unreasonable’ open verdict now requires a fresh inquest into the killing of Jessie Earl in 1980 says the Divisional Court @InquestLaw @serjeantsinn
          
          
                
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             ‘Assertive’, ‘unwise’ and ‘intemperate’ coronial questioning can be grounds for a fresh inquest - says Mr Justice Jay. Read the latest @InquestLaw blog on Nguyen v West London Coroner [2021] EWHC 3554 (admin) here: 
          
                
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             I'm recruiting again. Court of Protection for NHS Wales. You wouldn't believe some of the fascinating cases we deal with. Agile and flexible working. DM me for more info. 
          
            
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